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Werksführungen Donawitz

Welcome to the Donawitz site!

Discover the virtual tour of the Donawitz site!

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Insights into the world of production

Although our products form the basis of modern life, they are often invisible in everyday life. Whether it's sustainable energy production, safety in private transport, or comfortable travel on the world's railways—our products make the moments of your life possible. As part of the world's leading steel and technology group, we bear a great responsibility and are firmly anchored in society with our products and innovative processes.

Visit voestalpine at its Leoben/Donawitz site and gain unique insights into the world of steel production and processing at a globally active technology group.

Between March and June and September and November, we offer factory tours with different focuses for people over the age of 14. Book your factory tour here.

Be sure to take the opportunity to visit the voestalpine Metal Engineering Division site in Donawitz online—click here for the virtual factory tour.

We offer tours with different themes, focusing on innovative technologies in steel and product manufacturing and what the upcoming decarbonization of steel production in Donawitz will look like!

Available Tours

The Path to Steel

2.5 hours
Covers the central production areas along the blast furnace route and provides a comprehensive insight into steel production with a view to the future.

The Path to Steel Products

5 hours
The "path to steel" tour followed by a visit to the rail rolling mill and wire rolling mill.

Bus Tour for Children

1 hour
A tour around the outside of the Donawitz site for children under 15 years of age. The basics of steel production are explained.

Tour for Youngsters

2,5 hours
The "path to steel" tour, with straight forward wording, adapted to suit teenagers and young adults.

Virtual Tour
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greentec steel

2 hours
Focus on the transformation of steel production as part of greentec steel – Austria's largest climate protection program.

Time Travel

6 hours
Start at Radwerk IV in Vordernberg (historic blast furnace), followed by all modules of the the "path to steel" tour including greentec steel content.

From the very Beginning

Start at the Erzberg mine, followed by all modules of the "path to steel" tour, the rail rolling mill and wire rolling mill.

Book here using code "voestalpine"

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Minimum age to join a tour is 14 years.

    The factory tour is not barrier-free and can therefore only be taken by people with unrestricted mobility.

  • We offer tours for a minimum of 6 people and up to 24.

  • As we are only offering tours for groups we initiated a partnership with the Leoben Tourist Office, which also arranges tours for individuals or groups with less than 6 people.

    Registrations for these dates are only available through the Erzberg-Leoben Tourist Office.

  • We understand that some groups are bigger than others. This is why we offer alternatives. We can also split the group and guide one part of the group, while the second part gets a tour at our partners. Then the groups switch round.

  • Of course you have the possibility to go for lunch at our factory restaurant Casedo. However, a reservation is recommended. Please inform us if you want to eat at the restaurant when registering. We will be happy to send you a price list in advance.

  • Factory tours at the Leoben/Donawitz site are a free-of-charge service from voestalpine.

  • We start with a introductory movie, our safety guidelines and information on safety gear which you are provided with during the tour. Then the selected tour begins.

  • Please choose a tour from our page: Tours

    Taking photos is absolutely prohibited.

    We are offer tours in German and English.

  • Our tours are conducted by qualified tour guides.

    About us

  • Each tour participant has to wear sturdy, closed shoes and long trousers. With the safety gear provided to you by voestalpine the safety guidelines are respected and adhered to.

  • All tours start at the visitors centre of voestalpine at the Donawitz site.

    Kerpelystraße 199, A-8700 Leoben

  • Visitor groups can register for a tour from on Monday to Friday at 10am or 2pm.

    On Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, tours are not available.

    We want to politely inform you, due to production related reasons, we reserve the right to change schedules or tours on short notice under exclusion of damage claims. Thank you for your understanding.

  • You can easily book a tour via our registration page: Registration

  • Please contact us via e-mail (werksfuehrungen-donawitz@voestalpine.com) for further information.